Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herb
Fruit
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Goldrush apple tree, Gala apple tree, Fuji apple tree
Number of Varieties
1001
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Fertile bottom land
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99995-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12*1
8-2
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
6.56 cm180.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
10.50 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
-
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Bees, Birds, Wildlife
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Abdominal pain, Urticaria, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
High cholestrol, Indigestion, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Added to salads, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
MALUS domestica 'Arkansas Black'
Common Name
Silver Thyme, Thyme
Apple, Arkansas Black Apple, Cooking Apple, Eating Apple
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Arkansas Black Apple
Tree
In German
Hortensie
Arkansas Schwarz Apple
Baum
In French
Hortensia
Arkansas noir d'Apple
Arbre
In Spanish
Hortensia
Arkansas Negro de Apple
Árbol
In Greek
υδραγεία
Αρκάνσας Μαύρο της Apple
Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Arkansas Preto da Apple
Árvore
In Polish
Hortensja
Arkansas Czarny jabłko
Drzewo
In Latin
Hibiscus
Texas Niger Apple
Arbor
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
-
Class
-
-
Order
-
Rosales
Family
Lamiaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
-
Malus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
35032
1
27800
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